The PCOS Dietitian Blog
PCOS and Insulin Resistance: Everything You Need to Know
A common symptom and driver of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is insulin resistance or the inability of your body to effectively use the hormone insulin. Did you know that up to 80% of women with PCOS deal with insulin resistance (IR)? While it is not part of the...
How to Count your Macros when you have PCOS
How to Count your Macros when you have PCOS Learning how to count your macros when you have PCOS is a hot topic! But, before I walk you through how to do this - I need to explain what the heck macros are in the first place. Macros or more properly known as...
Keto vs Atkins: what’s actually the difference?
Keto vs Atkins: what's actually the difference? Keto is such a hot topic these days but is it the same thing as Atkins? Both are low carb, high in fat and share a large majority of the same principles but there are differences. We are going to get to the...
J.E.R.F. Pinky swear it does not involve cauliflower
J.E.R.F. Today's nutrition tip is brought to you by the acronym J.E.R.F. - Just Eat Real Food. There are a million ways to spin off of this word (and the relative term real) but the direction I am going to is with 'pseudo' foods. Bare with me ... I promise you...
The PCOS Dietitian’s Three Killer Tips to Grocery Shop Like a Champ
I hope you are having an all-star start to your week. Coming off the weekend is alway tough. However, there is no day better than Monday to get back on track. It is time to shake off the Monday blues and bring your focus back to healthy eating. Your first stop...
How to Choose the Best Yogurt When you Have PCOS
Who the heck does not like yogurt ? After all the possibilities for its use are endless! It can be used as a base in parfaits, smoothies, soups, pancakes, and can even pinch-hit for sour cream. It is rich in protein and calcium and also contains potassium which is...
The Great Debate: The Difference Between Added Versus Natural Sugar
Did you know there are over 50 DIFFERENT names for added sugar ? Now, that is KRAZY with a capital K! And let’s be crystal clear – I am NOT talking about the type that naturally occurs in fruits, veggies, whole-grain products as well as in dairy. We are talking about...
Snack from the Fridge: PCOS-friendly snacks
PCOS-friendly snacks I confess. I am a snacker at ♥. I know some people just don’t snack. They eat their 2-3 main meals per day and nothing in between. I my friends am NOT that girl. However, throw PCOS into the mix and snacking can become somewhat daunting!...
Metabolism Testing: What it Entails and How You Should Prepare
What is metabolic testing ? The million dollar question on everyone's mind, "what is metabolic testing ?" Many people have heard the term but have no clue what to expect when they come in to have their metabolism tested. The goal of this blog is to clarify this...
How to Master the fourth of July Like the PCOS Champ YOU are!
Between the crazy highs and unseasonably low temperatures this past week in CT (and freakish Tornadoes) it is hard to believe the fourth of July is just around the corner. However, before you know it, people will be firing up their grills and breaking out the dogs and...